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XXby u/xiu.xu·1dDiscussion

CADJPY testing 114: A look at potential range by month-end

Hey everyone,

Been watching $CADJPY with some interest lately. We're currently sitting around 114.178, having poked up to 114.27265 earlier today. The recent pullback from the highs feels like it could be a setup for a couple of scenarios into month-end. On one hand, you have the general sentiment of yen weakness, but then you also have the oil price action, which can give CAD a bit of a lift. My gut is that we're going to see some consolidation here rather than a decisive breakout or breakdown in the very near term.

Considering the daily range we've seen, and factoring in month-end flows which can sometimes be a bit whippy, I'd put the odds of $CADJPY staying within a 113.50-114.80 range by October 31st at about 65%. A push above 115 feels less likely right now, maybe 20% odds, given the overhead resistance that's built up. Conversely, a drop below 113.00, perhaps if we see a significant risk-off event or a CAD-specific weakness, I'd peg at around 15%. What are others seeing in their models or just generally feeling about this pair for the next week or so?

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ANu/aaron_nguyen·1d

Good call on the oil influence, that's definitely a key factor for CAD right now. Do you see any major resistance levels if it keeps pushing higher, or are we mostly in uncharted territory at these levels?

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PUu/putratanjung·1d

Interesting point about the oil prices influencing CAD. I'm still trying to get a handle on how different commodities impact various currencies. Is there a specific resource you use to track that correlation?

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MAu/mateo_andersson·1d

The yen weakness narrative has been pretty consistent, but how much more gas does it have in the tank, especially if the BoJ makes any unexpected moves? Oil could provide some counter-narrative, but its recent volatility makes it a less reliable anchor.

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